Live speaking practice

Practice a language with a real person, right now

Textbooks teach vocabulary. Conversation teaches you to actually speak. We'll add languages to your interests and try to match you with another learner.

Free, no sign-up. languages is added to your interests automatically.

Real accents, real pace

Practice understanding people the way they actually speak, not slowed-down app audio.

Matched with learners

Languages go into your interests, so we look for someone who picked them too. Say which language you're practicing in the first few seconds.

No pressure to be perfect

A stranger you'll probably never talk to again is a lower-stakes way to practice than a classroom.

Icebreakers help

Stuck for words? Tap the icebreaker button for a ready-made question you can both answer.

FAQ

Questions about language exchange video chat

Is Chatingly good for practicing a language with a native speaker?

Every conversation is a live, unscripted video call with a real person, the kind of back-and-forth that builds speaking fluency. There's no language filter, so tell your match what you're practicing and hit Next if it isn't a fit.

Will I only get matched with other language learners?

Starting from this page adds "languages" to your interests, and we try to pair you with someone who added it too. If nobody who shares it is free within a few seconds, you're matched with anyone online so you're never stuck waiting. Hit Next to meet someone else at any time.

Do I need to sign up?

No. There's no account, no app and no registration. Allow camera access and you're in a live video chat.

Is it free?

Yes. Chatingly is a free random video chat with no paid tiers.

Is it safe to video chat with strangers?

Chatingly is 18+ only and everyone agrees to the community guidelines before joining. You can end any call instantly with Next, and one tap on the flag reports someone and ends the chat. People who are reported repeatedly are temporarily blocked from matching.